Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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